The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30
1888!
|SAMPLING WORKS.
What the New Year Promises
Us. Good News for Our
Camp.

Camp.
Mr.. II. n. Castle, president OF the
Black Range Lixivation company and
also the South Western Mining compa-
ny, while here related tidings Of gold
en- interest 20 every miner in northern
Sierra county. and this is the erection
Of sampling works IN connection with
the already nearly completed mill of
this camp. Mr. Castle viii order the
necessary machinery for the sampler
on bis way back 10 Topeka. and Il Is
the intention OF the company to have
the sampler ready for work within nine
ty days. and new card rates will shortly
be issued. The company VIII then do
public sampling and purchase all kinds
and grades Of ores, paying the highest
cash prices for them and thus compel
ing with any and all reduction works
In the west.
Indeed, this is good news for every
miner in northern Sierra county. A
sampler In connection with the mill
will on a long felt want and will be
herald with JOY by every miner in the
county. The absence Of n ready cash
market for our ores Is one of the great
est drawbacks u camp has ever
known, but now that this want Is to be
copiously supplied there seems 20 be
nothing left toretard the rapid devel-
opment of our mines and the speedy
advance of u mining interests. IL
means the active working and develop
ment Of a large number OF our mines
and prospects that are now lyipg idle
simply because the value OF their ores
will not permit transportation TO dis
tant reduction works with profit, while
with adequate reduction works and a
ready cash market in our midst, these
properties can be worked with profit
which means new life and activity.
The mining outlook Of our camp is
at present TAR better than eyer be-
fore. There are many more men en-
ployed Ia our mines to-day than one
wear ago. The output of ore from this
camp during the past twelve months,
perhaps, las not been as great as in
previous years, thisI 10 due TO the idle
ness of some Of our principal producing
mines which were pending sale and
other business transactions. Within
the past month the Readjuster and Sill
yer Monument, two mines that are equ-
al In real value toany other two mines
in the county, have commenced work in
earnest and the output of ore of the
!, camp has reached a higher figure than
ever before and Will steadily increase
! from now On and one year hence the
output of ore viii be increased from
$1,000 10 $4,000 or more per month.
The starting up and steady running
of our lixiviation works Tor six months
will be sufficient to guarantee a rail
road direct to this camp. THE RANGE
is reliably informed that Just as soon
as the camp will produce a reasonable
amount of ore per month the A, T. & S.
+. company will extend the Magdalena
branch directly TO Chloride. The
building of a railroad to this point is
, not far distant. The opening Of a cash
, market right at home FOR our ores will
induce every miner to exert himself
and every ton of ore that III be hand
led with profit VIII be broughtt0 marbt,
and In less time than can be- realized
double the amount of ore required to
satisfy the company will be obtained
and before the the close Of 1888 the
iron horse will no longer be a stranger
TO US here. Tie opening up of our mines
: means more capital and a railroad; a
railroad means the prompt influx of
immigration and the settling up Of our
country, this means the further deyel-
. opment of our mining resources, cattle
and agricultural interests. The de.
! velopment Of our several resources
means prosperity and plenty. Indeed,
the year 1883 promises many valuable
] features, upon which deyolye the life
and prosperity Of our camp, all of
I which are accurately assured
Il